What is Motilium used for?
Motilium contains a medicine called domperidone. This belongs to a group of medicines called ‘dopamine antagonists’. This medicine is used in adults and in adolescents 12 years of age and older and a body weight of 35kg or more to treat nausea (feeling sick) and vomiting (being sick).
What is Motilium 1mg used for?
– If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. See section 4. This medicine is used to treat nausea (feeling sick) and vomiting (being sick) in adults and adolescents (12 years of age and older and weighing 35 kg or more..
Why was Motilium taken off the market?
Domperidone has been banned in the United States for years because of fatal cardiac arrhythmias among cancer patients who had been prescribed the drug to prevent nausea and vomiting.
How many Motilium should I take?
The usual dose is one tablet taken up to three times per day, if possible before meals. Do not take more than three tablets per day. If you have used or taken too much Motilium 10mg Tablets, contact your doctor, pharmacist or the poison centre immediately, in particular if a child has taken too much.
What are the side effects of MOTILIUM?
headache, trouble sleeping, nervousness, depression dizziness, tiredness or irritability. sleepiness or drowsiness, fits or seizures, agitation. dry mouth or thirst. regurgitation, diarrhoea, constipation, nausea, changes in appetite or heartburn.
Does MOTILIUM cause drowsiness?
Keep these telephone numbers handy. If you take too much Motilium you may experience agitation, seizure, drowsiness, confusion and uncontrolled movements, such as irregular eye movements, or abnormal posture like twisted neck.
What can I use instead of Motilium?
There are other medicines that can help with sickness. These include metoclopramide, ondansetron, cyclizine and promethazine. If domperidone is not working for you, ask a doctor or a pharmacist for advice.
Can Motilium be bought over the counter?
In some countries, the drug is now available by prescription only, and in Ireland it is meant to be stored behind the counter so customers must engage with a staff member while buying it.